Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-26

j. B. Foraker was born on farm
among the hills of Highland county. on
July ), 1916. His parents at that time
resided in log cabin. His early life was
spent on the farm, where he had few of
When barely sixteen years of age, on
July 4, 1862, he enlisted as private in
company A, Eighty ninth .. V. l., being
the first man mustered into this regi-
ment, and went at once into active ser
vice He was engaged in thirteen battles
before he was nineteen years old, and dis
tinguished himself for his bravery and
gallantry in all Of them. This bravery
and devotion to duty won rapid promo
ton for him. and on January ii. 1863, he
was made second lieutenant. and on Feb
ruary 1, 1864, first lieutenant, and after
wards brevetei captain for efficient ser
vices during the campaign in Georgia and
South Carolina. He was next in Shcr-
mans famous march to the sea, and did
gallant service AT Mission Ridge. Dalton.
Ga. Resaca. Burth Hickory, Peach Tree
creek. Hoover's gap. Lookout mountain,
Ringgold, kennesaw mountain, Eutoy
creek. AverysbOro, Bentonyille, in the
Rock Face charge and in the campaign
against Atlanta.
Capt Foraker was the last man mus
tered out Of his regiment, leaving the
service June 13, 1865. while serving rs
Aid de camp to Gen. Slocum.
After the war was over young Foraker
returned To his fathers farm, aud went
20 school for a time at Salem, Ross county.
For two years he studied at the WeS-
leyan University at Delaware. O., and
then went to Cornell University, gradu-
ating from that institution July. 1869. In
addition to taking the full classical course
of the university, he had devoted his
spare time for the last two years of his
course in studying law. and with such
success that in the fall of 1869 he was ad
once entered into active practice and was
successful rs lawyer until he was
elected judge Of the superior court of
Cincinnati in 1879. He served for three
years, and then resigned on account Of
temporary i'll health. In SO high respect
was he held by the bar of Cincinnati
that the lawyers without regard to poll
tics Joined in a petition 10 Governor Fos-
ter not t. accept Judge Foraker's resig
nation. The first name on this petition
was that Of George Hosdley, who was
afterwards his competitor for the Office of
governor.
Judge Foraker WAS elected governor in
1885, having been nominated at Spring
field and his administration for the past
two years has been such as all the peo-
pie admire He has been wise. honest,
lignified and courageous in all his ac-
tions, dealing promptly and judiciously
with all questions that have arisen, and
throughout conducted himself in such an
able and brilliant manner that he was
unanimously renominated for governor
by the Republicans of the Toledo con
vention this summer.
No one has forgotten the promptness
With which Governor Foraker in 1856 re-
iponded To the appeal from the people of
Charleston for aid and assistance while
they were suffering from loss occasioned
oy earthquake, when many of them We're
were homeless and without roof to pro
tect them. Governor Foraker promptly
forwarded tents and supplies being the
first to respond to their appeal of aid.
One year later he distinguished himself
by the promptness with which he re-
sronded to the appeal of the veterans of
'ae country 10 oppose President Cleve
.and's order that the rebel flags be re-
stored to the representatives of the Con
,ederate states" Governor Foraker i'm
mediately tclegraphed to Washington or
dering leagal proceedings to enjoin Presi-
dent Cleveland from his illegal act, and
the president was forced to back down
and rescind the order for which he had
40 legal authority. 1t was at this time
that Governor Foraker responded to a
message from Is. Carson, of Hillsboro, O.,
sending the memorable telegram: mo
rebel flags will be surrendered while
am governor.
By his course in the rebel flag matter
Governor Foraker has earned the enmity
Of President Cleveland. and is no doubt
more thoroughly hated by that gentleman
and his intimate friends than any other
man now in public life.